Everyone is helping each other out. That's what we do . . . . You know what happens? Infrastructure might not come through -- but people do come through. We all try to do our best. I know we just got power back in one of our restuarants, and I know there are a lot of people without power. So, we invited a thousand people with children to come over and have a hot lunch on us.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Community support often fills gaps when infrastructure or systems fail.
- In plain terms
- When official help doesn't arrive, people step in to help each other.
- What can you take from it?
- Rely on local networks when systems fall short.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does your community help in crises?
- What mutual aid have you experienced?
Another view
Volunteer efforts may lack sustainability or scope compared to institutional aid.
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